Think Tank Urges Integration of U.S.-Canadian LNG, Petroleum Sectors
Posted on Oct 24, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Think Tank Urges Integration of U.S.-Canadian LNG, Petroleum Sectors
A market study issued by The Fraser Institute, an independent think tank, urges the United States and Canada to more closely integrate their energy industries in order to promote supply stability and energy security for both nations. The reports calls “for a well-organized infrastructure to distribute imported liquid natural gas around the continent,” according to The...
Bahamian Draft LNG Regulations Expected in Two Weeks
Posted on Oct 20, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bahamian Draft LNG Regulations Expected in Two Weeks
According to The Bahama Journal, Bahamian Minister Leslie Miller says that government attorneys, with input from foreign consultants, should finish composing draft regulations governing the LNG industry in the Bahamas within two weeks. He adds that the Bahamian government has not yet entered a heads of agreement with AES to construct an LNG terminal on Ocean Cay. Previous press reports...
LNG Emerges as Issue in California’s Gubernatorial Race
Posted on Oct 20, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Emerges as Issue in California’s Gubernatorial Race
Platts LNG Daily takes a detailed look at the California gubernatorial candidates’ views on the proposed development of LNG infrastructure in the state. [Subscription required]
Prince George’s County Council Rejects WGL’s Appeal
Posted on Oct 20, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Prince George’s County Council Rejects WGL’s Appeal
Citing public safety concerns and commercial development plans, the Prince George’s County Council rejected Washington Gas Light’s appeal of a decision by the county’s Zoning Hearing Examiner to deny the utility’s request for a special exception permit to convert the Chillum Natural Gas Facility into an LNG processing and storage facility. WGL’s attorney...
Lynn City Council May Lack Jurisdiction Over LNG Facilities
Posted on Oct 19, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Lynn City Council May Lack Jurisdiction Over LNG Facilities
The Lynn City Council’s proposed ordinance requiring security measures at LNG facilities in the city may infringe on the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy’s authority to regulate natural gas infrastructure in the state, according to The Boston Globe. However, Council president J. Timothy Phelan says, “If this passes, and they don’t think...
Mass. Gubernatorial Candidate Takes Position on Proposed Battery Rock Terminal
Posted on Oct 19, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Gubernatorial Candidate Takes Position on Proposed Battery Rock Terminal
Kerry Healey, who is among four candidates running for governor of Massachusetts, calls AES’ plan to build an LNG terminal on Outer Brewster Island “the least objectionable of the four proposals which I have seen so far,” citing the proposed facility’s distance from population centers and fishing grounds. According to The Patriot Ledger, the other gubernatorial...